I protested and didn't vote for governor. Topinka and General Rod are both equally moronic.

So I volunteered to ring the Sally Army bell in front of Hobby Lobby in Pekin from 10-11 tomorrow morning. That figures. Last year I volunteered and it ended up being the day after the biggest snow of the winter. This year it's in the middle of a predicted storm.

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

Woke up this morning to ice pellets hitting the roof. It keeps changing from ice to rain and back again. The roads are like a hockey rink. I had to go to the mall to buy a present this morning. There were like 3 other people there. It was surreal.

So ringing bells for the Sally Army wasn't so bad...the entrance to Hobby Lobby has a little awning that we could stand under, which kept the rain from landing on my pumpakin head. Still damn cold out there, for as warm as it is (27 degrees with about 215% humidity).

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do.

SpotTheCat wrote:Where is here? This winter is looking to be a little more harsh (read: normal) than the last winters in recent memory.

It's had maybe one semi-harsh week. Up until a week ago we were still stuck in an extended fall. Heck, I was up at my parents' place on the canadian border early last month and they had greener grass in November than then did for all but a few weeks of the spring and summer.

SpotTheCat wrote:Where is here? This winter is looking to be a little more harsh (read: normal) than the last winters in recent memory.

Southern Ohio

You seem to get whatever "alberta clippers" that come our way. I suppose you're seeing the storm we had yesterday, which gave us about 5 inches as well.

It just usually doesn't come down this far in the state. Columbus Ohio is normally the line between harsh and more mild winters. But I do agree that the last two years have had more snow around here. February is usually our bad month with a lot of ice.

SpotTheCat wrote:Where is here? This winter is looking to be a little more harsh (read: normal) than the last winters in recent memory.

It's had maybe one semi-harsh week. Up until a week ago we were still stuck in an extended fall. Heck, I was up at my parents' place on the canadian border early last month and they had greener grass in November than then did for all but a few weeks of the spring and summer.

It took until february 1st last year to get as much snow as we have now. Apparently, this is shaping up to be a fairly average winter. To most people, an average minnesota winter is fairly harsh.

It has been really mild here so far. There is a skiff of snow in the mountains and none down in the valleys. Usually this time of year we would be seeing zero or below zero temps. I think the coldest night we have had was 15 degrees. At work yesterday it got up to 40 degrees. I worked outside all day long in just a sweat shirt that just inst right for this time of year.